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Percutaneous Cecostomy with Fully Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stent for Initial Management of Severe Malignant Colon Obstruction E-Videos Percutaneous cecostomy with fully covered self-expandable metal stent for initial management of severe malignant colon obstruction Traditionally, catheter-based percuta- neous cecostomy has been utilized in the setting of closed-looped colonic ob- struction and in selected patients with fecal incontinence in whom conservative management has failed. Although the procedure is associated with high rates of technical success, complications in- cluding catheter migration or dislodge- ment are common and occur in up to a third of patients. Catheter occlusion and leakage from the catheter site are also common, with leakage often occurring on the skin (20%) or within the perito- neum (12%) [1– 5]. Here, we explored the option of using a percutaneous, fully covered, self-expandable, metal stent (FCSEMS) for sequential decompression following malfunction of a percutaneous catheter. In theory, the caliber of the stent would allow improved drainage, while the external flange could be se- ▶ Fig.1 Positron emission tomography–computed tomography (CT) scan showing: a meta- cured with a suture, reducing the risk of static lesion at ascending colon; b dilated cecum filled with semi-solid fecal matter (arrow); migration or dislodgement. and c pneumatosis intestinalis (arrow). d CT-guided percutaneous cecostomy placement. A 44-year-old man with a complex medi- cal history, including heart and kidney transplants and recurrent urothelial can- cer, presented with colonic obstruction, secondary to metastasis from the latter, attheleveloftheascendingcolon (▶ Fig.1a). On computed tomography (CT), the cecum was dilated with solid fecal matter and demonstrated pneu- matosis intestinalis of the cecal wall (▶ Fig.1b,c). As the patient was a poor This document was downloaded for personal use only. Unauthorized distribution is strictly prohibited. surgical candidate, traditional colonic stenting was considered; however, this was deemed unsuitable in view of the high risk of cecal perforation secondary to gas insufflation. Therefore, we opted for placement of a CT-guided percuta- neous cecostomy tube as a temporizing measure (▶ Fig.1 d). Video 1 Percutaneous cecostomy with fully covered self-expandable metal stent for in- While technically successful, the percuta- itial management of severe malignant colon obstruction. neous cecostomy tube failed to provide significant decompression and the pa- tient experienced both leakage onto the skin and occlusion of the catheter. Thus, we subsequently exchanged the catheter Lim Chin Hong et al. Percutaneous cecostomy with FCSEMS for colon obstruction … Endoscopy 2017; 49: E313–E315 E313 E-Videos ▶ Fig.2 Placement of a fully covered, self-expandable, metal stent (FCSEMS). a, d Guidewire inserted through the 5Fr catheter and curled inside the cecum. b,e FCSEMS deployed under fluoroscopic and direct visualization. c,f Stent dilated with 10mm Hurricane balloon. within the cecum (▶ Fig.2a,d). The Percutaneous cecostomy with stent catheter was removed over the guide- placement presents another minimally wire, a 1cm skin incision was made, and invasive option in the management of a 4mm balloon was used to dilate the high risk malignant colonic obstruction. tract. Over the wire an 18×60mm Niti-S This therapeutic modality should be con- esophageal stent (Taewoong Medical, sidered in appropriate high risk cases giv- Gyeonggi-do, South Korea) was de- en the potential decrease in migration, ployed, with the distal flange fully expan- dislodgement, or occlusion when com- ded inside the cecum and the proximal pared with catheter-based approaches. flange expanded outside of the abdo- men (▶ Fig.2b,e). Stool was seen ex- Endoscopy_UCTN_Code_TTT_1AT_2AZ truding out of the stent immediately after stent deployment. The stent body This document was downloaded for personal use only. Unauthorized distribution is strictly prohibited. was further dilated with a 10mm dilator Competing interests ▶ Fig.3 Colonic stent placed across the balloon (▶ Fig.2c,f)andtheproximal obstructing lesion 1 month later. flange was sutured to the skin. None The cecum was successfully decompres- sed following stent placement. The pa- foranFCSEMStoimprovedrainageand tient subsequently underwent traditional decompression (▶Video1). endoscopic colonic stent placement 1 The procedure was performed under month later (▶ Fig.3). At follow-up, he general anesthesia, and fluoroscopy was continued to have relief of his obstructive utilized throughout. A long 0.035-inch symptoms. The percutaneous stent was Jagwire (Boston Scientific, Marlborough, removed and the cecostomy was allowed Massachusetts, USA) was placed through to close spontaneously without compli- the original 5Fr catheter and curled cation. E314 Lim Chin Hong et al. Percutaneous cecostomy with FCSEMS for colon obstruction … Endoscopy 2017; 49: E313–E315 The Authors References Bibliography DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-119973 Published online: 9.10.2017 Chin Hong Lim1,NicholasM.McDonald2, [1] Lynch CR, Jones RG, Hilden K et al. Percuta- Endoscopy 2017; 49: E313–E315 Martin L. Freeman2,StuartK.Amateau2 neous endoscopic cecostomy in adults: a © Georg Thieme Verlag KG 1 Division of Minimally Invasive GI Surgery, case series. Gastrointest Endosc 2006; 64: 279– 282 Stuttgart · New York University of Minnesota Medical Center, [2] Marker DR, Perosi N, Ul Haq F et al. Percuta- ISSN 0013-726X Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States neous cecostomy in adult patients: safety 2 Division of Gastroenterology and and quality-of-life results. J Vasc Radiol Hepatology, University of Minnesota Medical 2015; 26: 1526– 1532 ENDOSCOPY E-VIDEOS Center, Minnesota, Minneapolis, United [3] Chait PG, Shlomovitz E, Connolly BL et al. States Percutaneous cecostomy: updates in tech- https://eref.thieme.de/e-videos nique and patient care. Radiology 2003; 227: 246– 250 Endoscopy E-Videos is a free Corresponding author [4] Donkol RH, Al-Nammi A. Percutaneous ce- costomy in the management of organic fecal access online section, reporting incontinence in children. World J Radiol on interesting cases and new Stuart K. Amateau, MD 2010; 2: 463– 467 techniques in gastroenterological Interventional and Therapeutic Endoscopy, [5] Tewari SO, Getrajdman GI, Petre EN et al. endoscopy. All papers include a high Division of Gastroenterology and Safety and efficacy of percutaneous cecos- quality video and all contributions are Hepatology, University of Minnesota Medical tomy/colostomy for treatment of large Center, MMC 36-420 Delaware Street SE, bowel obstruction in adults with cancer. J freely accessible online. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United Vasc Interv Radiol 2015; 26: 182– 188 States This section has its own submission Fax: +1-612-625-5620 website at [email protected] https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/e-videos This document was downloaded for personal use only. Unauthorized distribution is strictly prohibited. Lim Chin Hong et al. Percutaneous cecostomy with FCSEMS for colon obstruction … Endoscopy 2017; 49: E313–E315 E315.
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